mediainfo ☆
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Description:
Display technical and tag data for video and audio files
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 26.01@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @MediaArea_Net  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: media metadata video audio analysis utility
Install: brew install --cask mediainfo
About:
MediaInfo is a comprehensive tool for displaying technical and tag information about video and audio files. It parses container formats, codecs, bitrates, and metadata, presenting data in a human-readable format. Its primary value is in quickly diagnosing media file properties without needing to play them.
Key Features:
  • Supports a vast array of formats (AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, etc.)
  • Provides detailed technical data (bitrate, frame rate, resolution)
  • Reads both video and audio metadata tags
  • Offers command-line and graphical user interfaces
  • Customizable output formats (text, XML, JSON)
Use Cases:
  • Verifying media file integrity and encoding parameters
  • Batch processing files to extract metadata for databases
  • Troubleshooting playback issues by checking codec compatibility
Alternatives:
  • ExifTool – ExifTool is excellent for general metadata but MediaInfo specializes in deep technical video/audio stream analysis.
  • ffprobe – ffprobe (part of FFmpeg) provides similar technical data but MediaInfo offers a more user-friendly GUI and formatted output.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 2, 2026 7:28pm 26.01 0 VERSION_BUMP 8f36eb45
Jul 29, 2025 1:07pm 25.07 0 VERSION_BUMP 58b891b8
Jun 27, 2024 9:43pm 24.06 0 VERSION_BUMP fdf62804
Mar 29, 2024 9:50am 24.03 0 VERSION_BUMP 3e81eeeb
Nov 30, 2023 1:26pm 23.11 0 VERSION_BUMP a98b2039
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